Finance & Supply Chain Intern

The role

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.  

This role is a 1-year internship providing education in manufacturing and cost of sales accounting for supply chain.

The individual will be expected to provide operational financial support to the Mill and assist with the processing of various financial and/or mill requirements.

FINANCE & OPERATIONS

• To ensure production is reconciled prior to any stock take adjustments and weekly/monthly finance processing for paper mill and finishing production
• To ensure scheduled hours is updated in the SAP system prior to any weekly/ monthly finance processing for paper mill and finishing production
• Support mill operational areas with daily reports, such as efficiencies, output rates, and other performance analysis.
• Ensure relevant weekly/monthly financial processes are followed and actioned with regard to material management in relation to stock, supporting the Planner/Operations Leader/ Product Supply analyst, as necessary
• Support, co-ordinate and collate all relevant processes and information, including liaising with central finance as necessary, to ensure appropriate month end/ accounting processes are compiled and completed to the required standard
• Responsible for producing the Mill performance reports at month end and to support operations in their understanding of month end results including efficiency performance, output rates, and cost analysis

Internal Control

• Support application of established corporate financial controls within the mill finance area of responsibility by the effective implementation and maintenance of financial policies and instructions.
• Perform agreed routine controls relating to the mill Internal Control environment – alongside and supporting Product Supply Analyst all compliance testing as an independent auditor.
• Utilize knowledge and experience to identify day to day control issues and identify control implications resulting from changing site circumstances and enlist the support of the Internal Control Specialist to advise / resolve.
• Support the documentation of site internal control procedures / changes and update of control logs Day to day co-ordination of issue resolution and internal control plan updates.

About Us 

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.  

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. 

Led by Purpose. Driven by You. 

About You 

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. 
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

In one of our manufacturing roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:  

• Analytical thinking / problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Finance background would be ideal.
• Highly competent in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP's, Pivot tables etc.)
• Ability to meet deadlines, whilst working in a fast-moving changeable environment
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Building Effective Work Relationships.

Total Benefits 

• Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.   

To Be Considered 
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.  

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.  

And finally, the fine print…. 

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.